Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Hursley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hursley.
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Club events
Hog roast for events for Hursley
About our hog roast for events in Hursley
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. We serve halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for summer fêtes and club events.
For a village fête or field event near Hursley, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hursley hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Hursley
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space for people to queue
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Hursley
Can you come to a school fair in Hursley?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Hursley?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Balance the food line-up
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add coleslaw.
What affects the price in Hursley
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Hursley
- Site access
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Perfect for your event in Hursley
It suits all ages.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hursley, including:
- Horse and dog shows
- Small festivals
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
For visitors coming by rail, Shawford station, about 2.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Event catering near Hursley
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Hursley, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Hursley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as John Keble Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a hog roast.
For events in SO21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (2.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Head pub (less than half a mile south)
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In late May, sunset in Hursley is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards